Flights Brussels → Frankfurt
BRU → FRA
How long is the flight from Brussels to Frankfurt?
The flight from Brussels (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes 40 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
This flight route operates between Brussels and Frankfurt, with an average on-time performance rate of 88%. Over the course of a year, it sees around 10 flights using various aircraft models including Airbus A319, Airbus A320, Boeing 737-300, Airbus A321, Boeing 737-500, Embraer 190, and Canadair Regional Jet 700. The destination airport serves approximately 61,564,957 passengers annually, indicating high traffic volume.
The Brussels (BRU) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, Brussels Airlines. Across 91 flights monitored in recent months, 88% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 9 minutes. The cancellation rate is 5.49%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Brussels the average ATFM delay is 1.0 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Brussels (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads east for about 304 km, a flight time of roughly 40m.
Departures from Brussels on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 41% of BRU-FRA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Brussels the average ATFM delay is 1.0 min (atfm); arriving into Frankfurt it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Across 91 tracked BRU-FRA flights, 88% left on time with an average delay of 9 min and a 5.5% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 83% | 15 min | 3.3% |
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
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Frequently asked questions about BRU-FRA
The flight from Brussels (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes 40 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Brussels (BRU) -> Frankfurt (FRA) route, on-time performance is 88% with an average delay of 9 minutes, based on 91 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Brussels-Frankfurt is 5.49% across 91 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Lufthansa Cargo, Brussels Airlines.
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The Brussels-Frankfurt route is about 304 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
